Waterside Primary School
URN: 148121 • Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3JS
Overview
- Name
- Waterside Primary School
- URN
- 148121
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 42.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Louise Willis (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01782234630
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Eastwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3JS
Summary
Waterside Primary School, located in Stoke-on-Trent, is an academy converter serving a mixed-gender population of 470 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 360. The school is committed to fostering a respectful and tolerant community, focusing on the holistic development of each child amidst the challenges posed by high levels of deprivation in the area.
The school's ethos is built around empowering learners and embedding British Values within its curriculum. Waterside prioritises a broad and balanced 4D curriculum that not only aims for academic achievement but also equips students with essential life skills. The school values—Respect, Determination, Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Inspiration, and Equality—are integral to its approach, ensuring that all pupils can thrive from their individual starting points.
Waterside Primary School actively engages with its local community, celebrating cultural diversity and promoting positive interactions. The staff are dedicated to providing enriching learning experiences and fostering an inclusive environment, preparing students for future challenges both in and out of the classroom.
The school's ethos is built around empowering learners and embedding British Values within its curriculum. Waterside prioritises a broad and balanced 4D curriculum that not only aims for academic achievement but also equips students with essential life skills. The school values—Respect, Determination, Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Inspiration, and Equality—are integral to its approach, ensuring that all pupils can thrive from their individual starting points.
Waterside Primary School actively engages with its local community, celebrating cultural diversity and promoting positive interactions. The staff are dedicated to providing enriching learning experiences and fostering an inclusive environment, preparing students for future challenges both in and out of the classroom.
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- Vacancies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- St Mary's CofE VA Primary School (75.4)
- Excalibur Primary School (75.4)
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (75.3)
- Oxhey First School (74.4)
- Knypersley First School (74.2)
Key details
- LA
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils
- 470
- Boys
- 228
- Girls
- 242
- FSM %
- 27.30
- Open date
- 2021-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Staffordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 470 | 228 | 242 | 360 | 27.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 470 | 224 | 246 | 360 | 26.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 428 | 207 | 221 | 360 | 25.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 428 | 207 | 221 | 360 | 25.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 360 |
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